The role of early colonoscopy in acute lower GI bleeding: summarizing conflicting data in the presence of society recommendations.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.03.005
Abstract: Perhaps the most important take-home message for readers is one that applies to most meta-analyses, especially in digestive endoscopy: that the conclusions are limited by the quality and abundance of available data. The recent American… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; role early; early colonoscopy; lower bleeding ... See more keywords
Optimal candidates for early colonoscopy in the management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding
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DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15839
Abstract: Early colonoscopy has not shown any advantages over elective colonoscopy in reducing the risk of early rebleeding (≤ 30 days) after acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (ALGIB). Considering the heterogeneity among patients with ALGIB, we sought… read more here.
Keywords: lower gastrointestinal; gastrointestinal bleeding; acute lower; early colonoscopy ... See more keywords